What do you do for a living - 2013
Submitted by Adam Gallash on Tue, 2013-05-28 17:11
Well its been a fair while since I did one of these and there's probably a few changes since last time. It was a very popular thread assisting some people to get into different careers so will see how we go.
I'll go first. I'm now a Health Safety Security advisor for Mermaid Marine up here in Dampier and run Fishwrecked on the side.
Cheers,
Adam
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/what-do-you-lot-do-earn-crust-2010
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/what-do-you-lot-do-earn-crust
http://fishwrecked.com/forum/whats-your-trade
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Adam met ya missus while she was done here doing her training. Did mention to her at the time for you to apply at Mermaids for a job. One of me mate's Cal works there.
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Yeh i met cal this time last year when i worked at mma as a ta. Glad i got back in up the food chain a little, not that it hasnt had its fun so far!!
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hard to fathom that they havnt exported 1 gram of ore in all that time and money...
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On the lookout for another sales/rental role, or anything else in the meantime. Feel free to PM me with offers of well paid crew positions that involve lots of fishing and a bit of cleaning at the end of the day.
Cheers,
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Sounds like you have the
Sounds like you have the worst job of all on here Glenn
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my job
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interesting thread.....past
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Thought that was you
Thought that was you petermac.
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yup, know what you mean
yup, know what you mean about wages and stuf, im doing my apprenticeship fifo and the hourly rate is pretty good, so if thats something you are interested in you may be able to pursue it that way. pm if you want and ill see what i can do.
Cheers Joel
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psion
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Project Manager
Dare I say it, for the mining industry. I do a 8week/4 week roster out of Mongolia. I have to do this cause Glen has my dream job and no-one want to employ me to fish all day.
This is a great thread, already seen some useful contacts here for some stuff I need doing when I get home.
Thanx